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Barriers to Entry? Barriers to Exi1t?

A barri,er to entry is something that blocks or impedes


A barrier to exit is something that blocks or impedes the
the ability of a company (competitor) to enter an industry.
ability of a company (competitor) to leave an industry

In general industries that are difficult for new competitors to enter may enjoy periods of good profitability and limited riivalry among competitors.
Conversely, industries that are easy to enter attract new companies into the industry during periods of profitability. So, rivatry among competitors
can be intense. On the other end. industries that are difficult to exit have more rivafiy than industries that are easy to !eave.

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